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Hood
Ventilating exhaust fan, with a metal canopy, used to collect, trap and pass along heat and fumes.

Hook
Roughly resembling the letter U, with one longer leg and with a way to attach it to a lifting cable, this curved end member of a crane or hoist connects to the load with rigging.

Hook and eye hinge
Often used for gates, this hinge consists of a strap-like fastener around the gatepost and a strap-like fastener attached to the gate, and fastened together with a pin.

Hook and eye t-strap hinge
Exposed surface mounted pinned-type door hinge.

Hook latch
Closing for the open part of a hook to prevent a load from becoming unhooked.

Hook rule
Ruler made with a small overhanging piece on one end so that it can be hooked onto the item to be measured, making more accurate measurement possible because the ruler does not move as easily.

Hook stick
Pole that has a hook on the end to turn on or off an overhead switch that is not easily reached.

Hook travel
Also called a lift, it refers to the maximum vertical travel distance of a crane hook.

Hooked rug
Rugs made by pulling yarns or fabric strips through a mesh backing. Many are designed in various colors to create a scene or design.

Hoop
A circular band or ring for holding together or strengthening the staves of a barrel, cask, etc.

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